Image-based resuscitation of the hypotensive patient with cardiac ultrasound: An evidence-based review

Paula Ferrada

doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000000941

Image-based resuscitation of the hypotensive patient with cardiac ultrasound: An evidence-based review

J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2016 Mar;80(3):511-8. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000941.

Author

Paula Ferrada¹

Affiliation

¹ From the Division of Acute Care Surgical Services, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.

PMID: 26670112
DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000941

Abstract

This article is a detailed review of the literature regarding the use of cardiac ultrasound for the resuscitation of hypotensive patients. In addition, figures regarding windows and description of how to perform the test are included.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Echocardiography / methods*
Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging*
Heart Ventricles / physiopathology
Hemodynamics / physiology*
Humans
Hypotension* / etiology
Hypotension* / physiopathology
Hypotension* / therapy
Reproducibility of Results
Resuscitation / methods*
Therapy, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Wounds and Injuries* / complications
Wounds and Injuries* / diagnosis
Wounds and Injuries* / physiopathology